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City of Mesa · 2 months ago

Economic Development Project Manager

Mesa, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

City of Mesa is seeking an Economic Development Project Manager to enhance its economic development initiatives. The role involves planning and managing various projects that support business and workforce development, while also overseeing infrastructure and public facilities development.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, monitors, manages, and evaluates economic development project activities

Coordinating, directing, and implementing programs and projects that support commercial, office, and industrial development

Business development

Workforce development

The attraction of and assistance to domestic and international businesses

Development of public facilities and infrastructure

Small business development initiatives

Other economic development, redevelopment, or capital improvement programs or projects

Exercising independent judgment and initiative in solving complex, technical problems

Overall management of economic development project activities

Functionally supervising Economic Development Specialist(s) and/or office support staff

Qualification

Economic DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateProject ManagementPublic AdministrationUrban PlanningMarketingWorkforce DevelopmentGrant WritingContract NegotiationSecond LanguageCertified Economic Developer

Required

Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Economic Development, Public or Business Administration, Commercial Real Estate, Urban Planning, Marketing, or a related field

Extensive (5+ years) progressively responsible work experience at a level that required supervision or management of projects and programs in economic development, redevelopment, marketing, commercial real estate development, business assistance, public facility, infrastructure development, or workforce development

Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date

Preferred

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Public or Business Administration, Economic Development, Commercial Real Estate, Planning, or a related field

Membership in related professional organizations

The ability to speak a second language

Designation as a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) or current certification in a related field

Experience working in a downtown setting with multiple stakeholders, including business improvement districts, enhanced municipal services districts, and/or convention and visitor bureaus

Contract negotiation and management

Grant writing